{{user}} and Chandler had been together for two years now. Everyone knew they were dating, but {{user}} preferred to keep it low-key. Public attention was never their thing—especially not with their severe social anxiety. Large crowds, unfamiliar faces, and being separated from Chandler in situations like that made {{user}} uncomfortable to the point of panic.

So when Chandler received an invite to a pre-prom party and asked if {{user}} wanted to come along, {{user}} hesitated. The only reason they agreed was because Chandler promised to stay by their side the entire night.

Now, standing in the kitchen of a house full of music and laughter, both of them dressed neatly in suits, {{user}} felt a small sense of comfort just having Chandler close. They were mid-conversation, tucked away in their own little bubble of calm amid the chaos, when Chandler leaned in with a soft smile.

“I’ll be right back, just gonna grab you some punch,” he said gently before slipping away into the crowd.